Veterinary Medicine

News about veterinary medicine, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 2, 2014

Start-ups in biotechnology are turning their attention to developing innovative drugs for dogs and cats like those that have revolutionized treatment of diseases like cancer and arthritis in humans; companies say that with people increasingly viewing pets as family members, both motive and profit support such efforts. MORE

Jan. 14, 2014

New York State Gaming Commission announces the appointment of Dr Scott E Palmer, state’s first equine medical director and says it is committed to making its racetracks safer. MORE

Oct. 15, 2013

Surgical treatment and recovery of Holli, one of 18 gorillas at the Bronx Zoo, offer an unusual behind-the-scenes look at the zoo's health center, one of the most sophisticated animal medical facilities in the nation; Bronx Zoo, which is run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, is a leader in conservation and zoo science. MORE

Mar. 26, 2013

Pet owners face increasingly difficult decisions as advances in veterinary medical technology make it possible to extend life of pets through expensive procedures. MORE

Feb. 24, 2013

Debt burden, low wages and lack of jobs is pressing problem in field of veterinary medicine; cost of veterinarian school has far outpaced inflation, but pet ownership is down in United States. MORE

Nov. 4, 2012

Graduates of veterinary schools carry an average debt of $125,000; students considering applying to veterinary programs should balance likelihood of high job satisfaction against probability of financial strain. MORE

Sep. 23, 2012

Op-Ed article by bioethicist Jessica Pierce describes making the difficult decision of having her dog euthanized; observes that euthanasia is often the de facto solution for animal pain, even when palliative care is a better option. MORE

Sep. 22, 2012

Dozens of interviews conducted by the New York Times reveal that racetrack veterinarians prioritize drug regimens that keep horses racing and winning rather than treating soreness or injury through less aggressive means; such veterinarians sell the drugs they prescribe, giving them a powerful financial incentive to keep horses on heavy regimens (Series: Breakdown). MORE

Sep. 11, 2012

Some medical researchers, frustrated with using rodents as test subjects, are turning their attention to naturally occurring diseases in animals who have closer physiological and anatomical relationships to human beings; shift has occurred as human medical institutions work more closely with veterinary hospitals, producing a wide body of work under both disciplines. MORE

Jul. 14, 2012

Rescuers with the New York Air National Guard undergo training in animal care at Long Island Veterinary Specialists facility, learning how to treat dogs in combat settings; military dogs are increasingly playing crucial roles in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, making the need for expertise in quickly tending to wounder or sick animals imperative. MORE

Jun. 10, 2012

Op-Ed article by cardiology Prof Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and author Kathryn Bowers, adapted from their book Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing, highlights the commonalities between humans and other animals; outlines what these commonalities, which they have observed by working with veterinarians, could mean for the treatment of human illnesses. MORE

Apr. 6, 2012

Older pets are benefiting from advances in veterinary medicine that have accelerated in the past two to three years, raising not only the hopes of pet owners but also tough new questions about extending or saving an animal’s life, and how much to spend in doing so; a long list of cancers, urinary-tract disorders, kidney ailments, joint failures and other ailments can now be diagnosed and treated, but at a cost. MORE

Dec. 2, 2011

Idea of canine post traumatic stress disorder has been gaining vogue among military veterinarians, who have been seeing patterns of troubling behavior among dogs exposed to combat-related violence in Iraq and Afghanistan; that the military is taking serious interest in canine PTSD underscores the importance of working dogs in America's wars. MORE

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